http://www.cooganresearchgroup.com/crg/index.htm 23 December 2012 Obituary of Michael P. Coogan ______________________________________________________________________ (extracted from "Cape May County Herald" [NJ], 20 May 2011): MICHAEL P. COOGAN [photo] COOGAN, MICHAEL P., age 71, of Villas passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, PA; he has been a Cape May area resident since 1976. Michael was a graduate of Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia; attended West Chester State; and Villanova University. He served his country in the US Army Infantry in Vietnam earning the Distinguished Service Award. Michael was a lifetime member of the VFW; a member of the North Wildwood and Wildwood Beach Patrols; Alumni "Marquis de La Plage"; a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians; and held dual Irish & American citizenship. He was the owner/operator of Coogan Medical Supply in Villas from 1980 to 2008. Michael is survived by his wife Joanne Perry of Villas and his brother Jason (Selina) Coogan. Also surviving are his niece Mary Gursick & family; and his nephew Michael Coogan & family. There will be a memorial service at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at the Evoy Funeral Home, 3218 Bayshore Rd, North Cape May, NJ 08204; where friends may call from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. Interment will be private. The family suggests donations in Michael's memory to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center, 3625 Atlantic Brigantine Blvd, Brigantine, NJ 08203-1015. To share condolences, please visit www.evoyfuneralhome.com. ______________________________________________________________________ (extracted from "Philadelphia Daily News" [PA], 23 May 2011): COOGAN - Michael P., 71, of Villas, NJ on May 19, 2011. Born in Phila., he was a graduate of Roman Catholic H.S.; US Army, Viet-nam Veteran; former owner-operator of Coogan Medical Supply, Villas, NJ; Beloved husband of Joanne Perry; dear brother of Jason (Selina) Coogan; uncle of Mary Gursick and Michael Coogan. Memorial Service Wednesday May 25, 2011, 2 P.M. at the EVOY FUNERAL HOME, 3218 Bayshore Rd., N. Cape May, N.J. where friends may call 1-2 P.M. ______________________________________________________________________ (extracted from "Philadelphia Inquirer" [PA], 23 May 2011): COOGAN - Michael P., 71, of Villas, NJ on May 19, 2011. Born in Phila., he was a graduate of Roman Catholic H.S.; US Army, Viet-nam Veteran; former owner-operator of Coogan Medical Supply, Villas, NJ; Beloved husband of Joanne Perry; dear brother of Jason (Selina) Coogan; uncle of Mary Gursick and Michael Coogan. Memorial Service Wednesday May 25, 2011, 2 P.M. at the EVOY FUNERAL HOME, 3218 Bayshore Rd., N. Cape May, N.J. where friends may call 1-2 P.M. ______________________________________________________________________